Crypto election PAC Fairshake marks first wins in 2026 U.S. congressional primaries
Crypto PAC Fairshake secured early victories supporting pro-crypto candidates in the 2026 U.S. congressional primaries.Summary
The crypto industry's super PAC, Fairshake, achieved initial successes in the 2026 U.S. congressional midterm primaries by backing several candidates. Notable wins include Jessica Steinmann in the Texas 8th District Republican primary, who received significant funding from Fairshake and advocates for digital assets. Fairshake also supported winners Chris Gober and Trever Nehls in Texas, and incumbents French Hill in Arkansas and Tim Moore in North Carolina, all of whom won their respective primaries. A major effort by Fairshake to unseat longtime anti-crypto Democrat Al Green in Texas resulted in a runoff between Green and pro-blockchain candidate Christian Menefee, as neither secured a majority. Fairshake, which is one of the largest PACs in the country, focuses its political advertising on general political arguments rather than directly mentioning cryptocurrency.
(Source：CoinDesk)